The 15th season of the Sense of Place series gets underway on Wednesday at Hood River’s Columbia Center for the Arts. Moderator Sarah Fox says Sense of Place features presenters with a unique knowledge of the Columbia River Gorge to discuss the natural and cultural history that has shaped the region. Fox notes one of the goals of Sense of Place is to bring people of different viewpoints together. The season opens with Amy Peterson discussing Matsutake mushrooms and their cultural and community importance. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in the Columbia Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at senseofplace.org, along with information on how to watch online.